“There is an art to science, and a science in art; the two are not enemies, but different aspects of the whole.” Issac Asimov
The National Association of People Living with HIV Australia (NAPWHA) is delighted to bring together 12 pieces of world-class HIV science revisioned through the prism of 12 artists living with HIV from around the world, on show in Brisbane, Australia during IAS 2023, the 12th IAS Conference on HIV Science, from 23-26 July 2023.
“From the earliest days of HIV/AIDS, Australia has had a proud history of working in partnership to bring about meaningful actions to fight HIV and the myths and misconceptions about the disease.” – Scott Harlum, NAPWHA President, “This innovative is a continuation of our commitment that that practice.”
Supported by a team of international artistic and scientific curators, the exhibition will feature 12 of the most outstanding cutting edge basic, clinical, implementation and prevention science in HIV for discussion at the conference. However, the science will be re-envisioned by a selection of artists living with HIV from across the Asia/Pacific region and around the world.
“Art can help unite people and amplify our collective efforts’ in the HIV response. IAS – the International AIDS Society is proud to support the Science as Art project at IAS 2023 and is thrilled that all proceeds will support HIV programmes in the Asia/Pacific region.” – Sharon Lewin, IAS President.
The artwork and scientific manuscripts from this first of its kind project will be on display leading up to and during IAS 2023 in Brisbane, Australia. The original pieces of artwork will be available by auction following the conference with a limited number of prints (signed by both the artist and scientific team) available for purchase during the conference.
“As an artist and person living with HIV, this project speaks to the transformative power of both art and science” – Jessica Whitbread member of the artistic curation team on the project and civil society representative on the conference coordinating committee for IAS 2023, “We are looking for artists living with HIV from around the world who create work in any medium to come forward to take part in this exciting project.”
Artists living with HIV can submit their background and portfolio of work by going to the link available here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HIVscienceasArt
Deadline for submissions is 15 January 2023.
All funds raised through this project will be distributed back to HIV community efforts supporting people living with HIV across the Asia/Pacific region.
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